Q1 2025 April 2025 Image generated byDealroom with ChatGPT MENA startupsraised $921M inQ1 2025 This is a year on yearincrease of +55%. MENA venturecapitalinvestment istracking aheadof 2024 MENA startupsraised 64 rounds of$2M+ in Q1 2025,ahead of the lastfive years bar 2022 Fintech is the topfunded sector inthe MENA in Q12025, far aheadof Marketing andGaming Buy Now PayLater platformsare the topfunded frontiertech segment inMENA in Q1 2025so far The UAE isMENAʼs topfunded countryin Q1 2025 byventure capitalraised whilstPakistan is thefastest growingecosystem In Pakistan, comparedto very little activity inQ1 2024, two rounds of$10M+ for Krave Markand MobilinkMicrofinance made fora notable quarter. Dubai is MENAʼstop funded hubin Q1 2025,whilst Istanbul isthe fastestgrowing Leading MENA cities by VC investment» view online For more, visitdealroom.co/guides Create a free account on dealroom.cofor more intelligence on startups andecosystems.